Two Injured, One Seriously After Pair of Accidents During Lafayette Rush Hour

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - One man was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries after the truck he was driving hit the back of an AWS dump truck just after 8:00 a.m. Wednesday Morning. It happened in the 3800 block of Ambassador Caffery Parkway near its intersection with Robley Drive.

A witness on the scene told KPEL News that emergency officials had to place a tourniquet on the man's arm to stop bleeding from a severe laceration he sustained in the crash.

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Pictures submitted by the witness show what appears to be a Ford F-350  truck crushed into the back of the AWS truck. You can see the passenger side of the Ford truck completely smashed.

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According to Lafayette Police Spokesperson Sgt. Robin Green, while emergency officials were responding to the accident, a second accident involving two vehicles occurred due to rubber-necking. One person was taken to the hospital from that incident with minor injuries.

Sgt. Green said the injuries to both victims are not life-threatening, and both accidents are under investigation. Police have not said whether any citations were issued in relation to this incident.

Both Law enforcement and Department of Transportation and Development officials remind drivers that distracted driving and rubber-necking are dangerous and can lead to devastating consequences. Always keep your eyes on the road and your ears open while driving.